Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupThe traditional First Call song is played through horns before a race at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunAndrew Bennett and Elizabeth Lucking of Baltimore watch horses run past them during the first race of 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunCasey Siddons, of Silver Springs, wears his wife's brand new fascinator while waiting for her to return from the ladies room on Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course. His wife Sarah bought the fascinator especially for Preakness this year.
Algerina Perna / Baltimore SunPeople wait in line for the gates to open for the 2018 Preakness.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunDerrick Fields of Baltimore sells Black-eyed Susan cocktails at the entry point during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupWell dressed visitors to the infield carefully pick their way through the mud at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupCosette Carter of Philadelphia poses for a photo before the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunDerrick Fields of Baltimore sells Black-eyed Susan cocktails at the entry point during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunHill Shadow (#7) with jockey Xavier Perez aboard, out races Beers, ridden by jockey Jorge A. Vargas, Jr., to win race number one on Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupFrank Sabella, left, of Alexandria, Misty Mastracco of Alexandria, Charlie Courtney of Lutherville, Alan Parker of Philadelphia and Marguerite and Karl Buer, right, of Raleigh, NC poses for a photo in the grandstand before the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupA worker rakes the muddy track before the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Quinn Kelley/Baltimore SunAttendees wade through the mud in the infield during the 143rd Preakness.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunTrack personnel wait before heading to their assigned places at Pimlico Race Couse on Preakness Day.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunLaura Hull, left, of Winston-Salem, N.C. who is attending her first Preakness, cheers during the third race on Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.
Quinn Kelley / Baltimore Sun"I gave the people what they wanted." Noah Boswell, 21, Marine at Camp Lejeune.
Colin Campbell/Baltimore SunAttendees wade through the mud in the infield during the 143rd Preakness.
Mike Stewart / APJustify with Mike Smith atop wins the 143rd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race track, Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Baltimore. Bravazo with Luis Saez aboard wins second with Tenfold with Ricardo Santana Jr. atop places.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupChristina Guarino of Philadelphia uses bags to cover her feet while in the infield during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupCaitlin Cawly of Worcester, MA poses for a photo in the grandstand during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunBrian Buscemi and his sister Kristyn Buscemi of Charlotte, NC react after winning their bets on Tap Daddy and Coltandmississippi during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunTyler Mowlds of Timonium helps his wife Mateja Mowlds through the muddy sand toward the entry point during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Colin Campbell/Baltimore SunAttendees wade through the mud in the infield during the 143rd Preakness.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupKarl Buer of Raleigh, NC poses for a photo in the grandstand before the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupParts of the infield are just large pits of mud at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Quinn Kelley / Baltimore SunThis is the first Preakness for Bel Air natives Griffith Scarborough, 18, and Jacob Lynch, 20. They're excited to see Post Malone this afternoon. As for the outfits? "We had to go all out."
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunLinda Lewis, left, of Edgewood, and daughter Shaylyn Lewis look over up-coming races on Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.
Kim Hairston / Baltimore SunDuring Race 3, #7, Forge, races ahead of #8, Pop Keenan.
Kim Hairston / Baltimore SunRobert Gaulock, on left, from State College, PA. has been attending Preakness for 4 years, stands out of the rain with Bob Brunner, on right, from Rochester, NY who has been attending every Preakness since 1983.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupPeople eat meals in a covered dining area overlooking the track before the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunCharles Williams of Annapolis helps Rachel Rowe of Hagerstown, who wears pumps through the muddy infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupArt Mallory of Washington, DC poses for a photo grandstand before the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupSquare Shooter sets the pace around the 4th turn in the 4th race of the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupShawnee McHenry of Richmond, VA and Elliot Pugh of Pine Grove, PA are relected in a puddle during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Ulysses Munoz / The Baltimore SunPost Malone performs at Preakness InfieldFest on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
Colin Campbell/Baltimore SunTed Vida, 43, of Reading, Penn., is getting all kinds of compliments on this floral suit.
Algerina Perna / Baltimore SunLemont Hibbert grills chicken on Winner Ave. to sell to customers outside Pimlico.
Leeann Adams / Baltimore SunRyan Bradshaw of Columbia romps in the mud in the infield in Preakness 2018.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunCharles Williams of Annapolis helps Rachel Rowe of Hagerstown, who wears pumps through the muddy infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupMatt Lowe of Des Moines, Iowa poses for a photo during the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Jerry Jackson / Baltimore SunArt Mallory, of Washington, heads to the grandstands for the start of the 8th race of the day on Preakness Saturday.
Colin Campbell / Baltimore SunKelly Fisher and her bridesmaids celebrated her bachelorette party in the Mug and Vine Lounge in Preakness Village.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunLauren Adams of Chester Springs, PA retrieves wood shavings to help minimize the mud at her booth, Bees Knees gourmet grilled cheese, in the infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupMaddie Weisman, left, of Hampden and Julia Michael of Towson pose for a photo with their muddy feet before the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupCharlie Courtney of Lutherville poses for a photo in the grandstand before the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupPeople consider their horses and place bets between races at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunBugler Bethann Dixon of Stony Beach, MD pauses to take a selfie in the corner of the winner's circle during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunSpectators emerge from the tunnel to the infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupA race is broadcast to the infield at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Colin Campbell / Baltimore SunSquare Shooter, winner of the fourth race of the day, makes his way off the muddy Pimlico track.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunRyan Davis watches his footing as he walks through the muddy infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunEmily Pence of Baltimore stands in line to enter the gates during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupArt Mallory, left, of Washington, DC and Chris Brown, right, of Sykesville pose for a photo grandstand before the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Ulysses Munoz / Baltimore Sun#7 Justify, ridden by Mike E. Smith, wins the 143rd Preakness Stakes.
Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media GroupNatalie Murphy of Canton sits in the grandstand before the 143rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Jerry Jackson / Baltimore SunRace goers line up at the betting windows below the grandstands on Preakness Saturday.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunEric Vaughn, of Bowie, checks on daughter Emmerson, 2, as they wait for race two on Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.
Algerina Perna / Baltimore SunSabrina Lyle, 15, carries an empty pot to her grandmother's house to make food their family will sell on Winner Avenue outside Pimlico.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunPeople waiting in line to bet on races during Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunCory Koons, left, and Mark Nordeck, both of Arbutus, and four other friends dressed alike for Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupA couple crosses the track just before the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Quinn Kelley / Baltimore SunPaul Wapner and Jacob Schulder's friend called them up this morning and said he had some jockey costumes.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunWith few spectators coming through the entrance area, Anthony Dunlap of Laurel stands by as security practice picking up rope to stop the crowds in the horse crossing area.
Lloyd Fox / Baltimore SunNoah Abramson is a horse trainer and stands with Conjecture, one of his horses. He trains his horses at Pimlico Race Course. Kentucky Derby Winner, Justify arrives at Pimlico for the 143rd running of Preakness Stakes.
Scott Dance / Baltimore SunCory Clark is making the most of his grandmother's house on Winner Avenue as the Preakness crowds pass but. For now he's selling $5 ponchos, and later he'll grab some snacks and make some coffee for the post-race rush. Here he sells a poncho to Jordanna Lutz.
Kim Hairston / Baltimore SunMary Smith from San Diego attends her first Preakness.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunRusty Shackleford Annie Lowe and Matt Lowe, all of Des Moines, Iowa, walk toward the entry point during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunA muddy Horacio Karamanos walks back to the jockey's room after ridding Team Tim in the third race during Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunBaltimore City police officer escorts the Woodlawn Vase to the infield winner's circle after race number 7 on Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunA tray of Black-eyed Susan drinks from Preakness day 2018 at Pimlico Race Course.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunSpectators avoid puddles as they walk through the muddy infield during 2018 Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course.
Joshua McKerrow, Baltimore Sun M / Baltimore Sun Media GroupVisitors to the infield contend with flooded and muddy paths at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
Kim Hairston / Baltimore SunKelli Woolsey from Chicago is attending her first Preakness but has attended Kentucky Derby four times. "Some people like baseball parks, I like horsetracks."
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunAmy Andrews of Greenville, NC attends Preakness for the 18th year with friends.
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The traditional First Call song is played through horns before a race at the 143rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore.
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An announced 134,487 came to Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, ending a four-year rise in Preakness Day attendance.
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The total is down 4.2 percent from last year’s record — when more favorable weather conditions helped draw out an announced 140,327 — but was still the third largest in the event’s 143-year history.
Saturday’s total Preakness handle was $93.655 million, also falling short of last year’s record mark of $97.168 million. It is likewise the third-largest handle ever.
Baltimore Police Department spokeswoman Nicole Monroe said Sunday that there were no arrests at Pimlico.